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How to get fromChicago to Lexingtonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lexington by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    4h 9m
    $90–380

  2. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    23h 20m
    $147–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    30h 10m
    $341–716

  4. Drive  758.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lexingtoncar car 758.8 mi
    14h 11m
    $139–200

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Columbia

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MDW - CAE
    5h 30m
    $126–590

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 30m
    $104–531

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 35m
    $132–635

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    24h
    $201–322

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lexington, SC, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Lexington via Columbus, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, and Columbia, SC in around 23h 20m.

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